Postcode B27 7AW is located in a major urban area, within the Olton ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Olton & Kineton Green area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Olton & Kineton Green is £51,093 per year. The nearest station is Olton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fox Hollies Park.
Olton & Kineton Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Olton & Kineton Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Olton & Kineton Green is £51,093 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B27 7AW.
Olton & Kineton Green near B27 7AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Olton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Olton | N/A | Walking directions to Olton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fox Hollies Park | Large | Walking directions to Fox Hollies Park |
| 0.1 mi | Langley Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Langley Hall Park |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £320 per square foot) in Olton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,135,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £585,000 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £362,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 26 | £278,750 | £323 |
| Flats | 45 | £170,000 | £230 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £437,500 | £160,000 | £317,500 | £214,000 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £160,000 | £290,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £178,500 | £301,500 | £240,200 |
| 2019 | £465,000 | £178,500 | £307,250 | £270,500 |
| 2020 | £474,000 | £172,500 | £320,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £175,000 | £363,750 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £611,000 | £170,000 | £356,500 | £262,000 |
| 2023 | £690,000 | £183,855 | £375,000 | £266,000 |
| 2024 | £600,250 | £173,500 | £359,625 | £247,500 |
| 2025 | £563,500 | £175,000 | £345,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £698,500 | £148,000 | £398,000 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £238 | £276 | £229 |
| 2017 | £328 | £244 | £279 | £255 |
| 2018 | £301 | £256 | £290 | £295 |
| 2019 | £328 | £260 | £298 | £270 |
| 2020 | £364 | £241 | £304 | £307 |
| 2021 | £352 | £254 | £324 | £288 |
| 2022 | £426 | £245 | £354 | £308 |
| 2023 | £398 | £258 | £344 | £302 |
| 2024 | £399 | £232 | £336 | £298 |
| 2025 | £385 | £237 | £339 | £299 |
| 2026 | £428 | £230 | £340 | £336 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 7AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 420, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 450, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 124, Langley Hall Road, Solihull, B92 7HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £403,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 419, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AS | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 391, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AS | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the B27 7AW postcode area, located within Olton & Kineton Green, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 7AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bounds Grove, Birmingham, B27 7JL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Raj Wines | 219-221 Lakey Lane, Birmingham, B28 8QT | Walking directions to Raj Wines |
| 0.4 mi | Local Express General Store | 42 Oakhurst Road, Birmingham, B27 7PH | Walking directions to Local Express General Store |
Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B27 7AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Jane Phipps
Olton - Elected 2 May 2024
Neil Shastri-Hurst
Solihull West and Shirley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B27 7AW records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B27 7AW in Olton & Kineton Green is £317,500 (about £320 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B27 7AW, including Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good), Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School and Reynalds Cross School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B27 7AW is Olton, about 1,349 m away.
B27 7AW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,485 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B27 7AW is Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Phipps (Liberal Democrats).